Proclamations
Verocardiofacial Syndrome Awareness Day
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WHEREAS, Verocardiofacial Syndrome (VCFS) is a genetic condition that causes many physical changes to the body, such as the formation of distinct facial features, and can lead to heart,…
National Family Caregivers Month
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WHEREAS, both family members and professional caregivers are the wellspring of Alabama’s support to older adults with chronic conditions, frailty or disabilities, and as such, sustain…
National Epilepsy Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures; and WHEREAS, epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder worldwide, affecting …
National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week
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WHEREAS, the week of November 9 through November 15, 2014, has been designated as National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this week is to increase…
National Diabetes Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, approximately 29 million people in the United States have diabetes; and WHEREAS, at least 86 million people in the United States have what is referred to as “pre-diabetes…
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, lung cancer kills a total of 159,000 Americans every year, more than any other form of cancer; and WHEREAS, the lung cancer mortality rate in Alabama is 62.2 per 100,000, highe…
Hospice and Palliative Care Month
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WHEREAS, hospice and palliative care empower people to live as fully as possible, surrounded by family and loved ones, despite serious and life-limiting illnesses; and WHEREAS, hospice …
Geography Awareness Week
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WHEREAS, the world is increasingly interconnected and interdependent, but too many students lack understanding of the world’s geography within and beyond our country’s borders; and …
Drive Safer Sunday
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WHEREAS, more than 32,000 people are killed each year in car crashes on American highways and roads; many of these fatal car crashes may be avoided by simply exercising patience, cautio…
Manufacturing Day
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WHEREAS, recognizing October 3, 2014, as Manufacturing Day in Alabama is an effective way to highlight the importance of the manufacturing to our nation’s economy and to draw atte…